Master of Cyber Security Edith Cowan University

Overview

The Master of Cyber Security offered at Edith Cowan University course engages with, and provides a pathway for, information technology professionals seeking to commence or further progress their careers in the cyber security domain. 

It is also relevant to those seeking to enter the IT profession who have no previous experience in the cyber discipline.

Course Learning Outcomes  

• Apply advanced technical strategies to investigate and synthesise complex concepts within authentic ICT tasks and assessments.

• Apply communication skills to demonstrate innovative methods, solutions and contributions in addressing cyber security focused issues.

• Reflect critically on a complex body of cyber security focused knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery of professional practice.

• Use high level self-management skills to initiate, plan and execute a complex cyber security research paper or professional project.

Career Opportunities

This course prepares students for careers in the field of cyber security, including areas such as network security, computer forensics, network forensics, security assessment, information warfare and cyber security management. Graduates of the programme will be qualified to work as cyber security professionals including roles as designers, architects, analysts or security system engineers.

Possible future job titles

Cyber Security Analyst, Cyber Security Officer, Technical IT Security Officer, Network Security Engineer, Digital Forensic Practitioner (Acquisition and Analysis), Information Security Auditor, Information Security Analyst, Security Consultant, Software Auditor, Systems Administrator (Security), Information Security Officer, Penetration Tester, Computer Forensics Investigator, Computer Forensic examiner, Computer Forensic Analyst, Network Security Investigator

Accreditation

Accredited by the Australian Computer Society